Athlete of the Week: Dion Jones

Dion Jones sits on South Lenoir’s football field Monday. The senior running back returned a fumble 99 yards for a touchdown against Goldsboro Rosewood.

Janet S. Carter / The Free Press

By Jessika Morgan / Sports Editor

Published: Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at 07:58 PM.

Dion Jones said when he’s on the field for South Lenoir, he tries not to get touched.

And he wasn’t as he returned a fumble 99 yards for a touchdown against Goldsboro Rosewood last week. Additionally, he helped fill in for an injured quarterback and added 40 passing yards in a 20-24 losing effort.

Jones was a key returner for a newly-coached South Lenoir team who has done his part. He’s averaging 69.2 rushing yards per game, including a season-high 104 in the Blue Devils’ lone win against North Duplin on Sept. 6.

“Everybody out here works and I just like it,” the senior running back said. “The teachers stay on you, and the football coaches stay on you. It makes me go harder.”

Jones, 18, started playing football when he was in fifth grade and also plays basketball and baseball. But football is his favorite activity.

“I love the sport, and I love the Dion Jones said when he’s on the field for South Lenoir, he tries not to get touched.

And he wasn’t as he returned a fumble 99 yards for a touchdown against Goldsboro Rosewood last week. Additionally, he helped fill in for an injured quarterback and added 40 passing yards in a 20-24 losing effort.

Dion Jones said when he’s on the field for South Lenoir, he tries not to get touched.

And he wasn’t as he returned a fumble 99 yards for a touchdown against Goldsboro Rosewood last week. Additionally, he helped fill in for an injured quarterback and added 40 passing yards in a 20-24 losing effort.

Jones was a key returner for a newly-coached South Lenoir team who has done his part. He’s averaging 69.2 rushing yards per game, including a season-high 104 in the Blue Devils’ lone win against North Duplin on Sept. 6.

“Everybody out here works and I just like it,” the senior running back said. “The teachers stay on you, and the football coaches stay on you. It makes me go harder.”

Jones, 18, started playing football when he was in fifth grade and also plays basketball and baseball. But football is his favorite activity.

“I love the sport, and I love the Dion Jones said when he’s on the field for South Lenoir, he tries not to get touched.

And he wasn’t as he returned a fumble 99 yards for a touchdown against Goldsboro Rosewood last week. Additionally, he helped fill in for an injured quarterback and added 40 passing yards in a 20-24 losing effort.

Jones was a key returner for a newly-coached South Lenoir team who has done his part. He’s averaging 69.2 rushing yards per game, including a season-high 104 in the Blue Devils’ lone win against North Duplin on Sept. 6.

“Everybody out here works and I just like it,” the senior running back said. “The teachers stay on you, and the football coaches stay on you. It makes me go harder.”

Jones, 18, started playing football when he was in fifth grade and also plays basketball and baseball. But football is his favorite activity.

“I love the sport, and I love the contact,” Jones said.

While he has a part-time job outside of school, he further proved his love for sports by dubbing physical education his favorite class as South Lenoir.

Jones hopes to play football in college and has 3 1/2 years of experience with the Blue Devils’ varsity team.

“I’ll just keep doing what I’ve got to do to help us win and … be more successful,” Jones said about his final season at South Lenoir.

Jessika Morgan can be reached at 252-559-1078 and Jessika.Morgan@Kinston.com. Follow her on Twitter @JessikaMorgan.

contact,” Jones said.

While he has a part-time job outside of school, he further proved his love for sports by dubbing physical education his favorite class as South Lenoir.

Jones hopes to play football in college and has 3 1/2 years of experience with the Blue Devils’ varsity team.

“I’ll just keep doing what I’ve got to do to help us win and … be more successful,” Jones said about his final season at South Lenoir.

Jessika Morgan can be reached at 252-559-1078 and Jessika.Morgan@Kinston.com. Follow her on Twitter @JessikaMorgan.